The Chart House in Alexandria was a big disappointment. For $90, we got a steak that was supposed to be rare but came out well done, and the lobster was like rubber--absolutely disgusting. The service was decent, but it didn't make up for the terrible food, especially at such an overpriced place. Definitely not worth it. read more

Chart House - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We came here on a Saturday with a reservation but the average wait was 30 min for a table outside, although the indoor temperature was about the same. They came out with a variety of free bread which was delicious. The clam chowder was great. For restaurant week they had ny strip medallions with mango sticky rice. The steak was tender and the rice was ok. For dessert, I got the cheesecake and that was a nice slice. Overall, I would say it a nice atmosphere and great views and the food is alright even for a price that is on the higher side normally. read more

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SERVICE WAS ATROCIOUS. We went for Easter Brunch, at a cost of $77/person. Our server vanished - the staff had to look for him, as our food took forever, and our server (who didn't even tell us his name) never came to refill drinks, and the MANAGER had to take our dessert order and "handle" our check - he 'comped' the desserts, but these were included in the $77 price? HOW ABOUT COMPING US A FREE MEAL OR TWO FOR YOUR LOUSY SERVICE??? UPDATE - Chart House gave us an additional $100 off of our bill. Although I'm still disappointed in our dining experience, I do appreciate the manager for accommodating us for our brunch today. I also added a star for her customer service. read more

Beautiful location in Alexandria on the Potomac to look out at the boats and water. We were in the mood for lobster rolls and headed to old Alexandria for a late lunch/early dinner. Unfortunately we just missed the switch from lunch to dinner and lobster rolls are only served at lunch. After scoring a great table on the patio with perfect shade to enjoy the view, we decided to have an appetizer and cocktail before we searched for our lobster rolls elsewhere. We settled on the calamari and it was excellent! Carrot, zucchini and potato fries were battered in the same calamari batter and added to create a well balanced mix. We each had a cocktail, mango margarita that was very good and a gin and yuzu cocktail that was equally delicious. Our server Nick was friendly and very helpful. We will definitely be back. read more

Chart House - Calamari and gin and yuzu cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We came here for Happy hour. We ordered the fish tacos, prime rib burgers and lobster tartare. Sherri our waitress was the best of that HH. Food was awful. With the lobster tartare we got stale bread. The prime rib burgers had no flavor and the fish tacos were salty. Some of the happy hour drinks tasted like medicine. Completely dissappointed. Please save yoursel the $$ and go visit another restaurant. read more

Came on a Friday for happy hour. The staff were very friendly and attentive. They also provided good recommendations. I had the two moscato sangrias and 1 mango mojito. The moscato sangrias were my favorite. The mango mojito was good just too sweet for my liking. The lobster tartare was good once I squeezed a lemon over it. The lettuce wraps were also really good and flavorful. Overall this is a good happy hour spot. Outside seating was closed because of wind. read more

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The restaurant is very nice with great views of the Potomac River. The food was excellent. I started out with the Oyster Sampler and a cup of New England Clam Chowder. Both were very good. For the main course I had the Sea Bass + Lobster Risotto which was really good. For desert I had the Hot Chocolate Lava Cake . Although the food was good the service was disappointing. There were many times where we went long periods of time without anyone checking on us which was odd because at the beginning we had two servers. There was a long period where I wanted to order another drink but couldn't and then when the server finally reappeared , I ordered it only to never get it. read more

I decided to come here for my birthday dinner a few days ago. We got a great seat in the upper window section overlooking the water which was nice. They have an expansive wine menu (the whole back page of the menu was nothing but wines) so anyones wine needs should be met here. I ordered the filet mignon with mashed potatoes, coconut shrimp and a kids fish and chips meal. The shrimp was cool, and came with three dipping sauces (only enjoyed two of them though). The filet though, I was underwhelmed. Not saying it was bad in any way, but it basically just existed as a piece of meat. I ended up ordering a side of blue cheese butter and that livened it up a bit. I was told that the fish amd chips wasnt spectacular either, but I didnt try it so I cant verify. Overall it was a good experience, but I hoped for better (food wise) from a nice place like this. read more

Chart House - Filet mignon w/mashed taters. - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Advice: Avoid any holidays & any fixed over-priced meal offerings here. I am somewhat disappointed in the meals we received for Father's day, as they were a significantly overpriced fixed price menu three course dinner for $72/person. Yes, $72 per person. The meal selection options were acceptable, but this was a $50 meal at best. I had a half sized caesar salad for starters, a surf & turf (6 decent sized grilled tiger prawns), smallish 7 oz NY Strip steak (overcooked, as in medium not medium-rare), skin on mashed potatoes, and a smallish key lime pie. Wife had the same, but with a 14 oz Sirloin steak, undercooked (medium-rare vs medium well.) Daughter just had the BBQ shrimp appetizer for $16. Service was slow/sparse/minimal, given the packed house on father's day, but then they only had to deliver bread basket, drinks & a twice forgotten coffee (which they didn't charge for) before the check. Something tells me they were badly understaffed. But it was polite and modestly courteous. Food quality was "average" by any standard you want to use - in that my grilled shrimp were not seasoned and bland, but well cooked, the steak was "ok" but not that tender or flavorful, and the key lime pie was "meh." And unfortunately the salad had grains of sand in it. (ugh!) The ambience in the dining area upstairs was loud, although it quieted down after some of the larger families left. The views were nice on the river, although we didn't get a window seat as I had hoped for. Also, if you looked at the ceiling, you'd see they hadn't fixed the water damage from a couple of years ago, as the sealant was beginning to peel off. Was it worth $72 for what we got? No. Had it only been me, I wouldn't have stayed. I'd say this was a $40-50 meal at best. The service staff were slammed, so I don't blame them, and the kitchen was slammed too... but I won't be back if they do "prix-fix" menus & service again. But the management should be slammed, because for me, this was price gouging- and hence the loss of at least two more stars that could have been earned. And I know I can get an equal (or better) meal elsewhere for a lot less, with more personable wait service. If this trend continues, it's essentially off my list of good eateries and down among the "tourist trap" restaurants that we now avoid. So I will think twice before dining here again. Food is fair to "semi-ok" for flavor, but the prices are way, way above fair market value to me- and bordering on excessive. read more

Happy hour is a vibe! Food and drink specials are bomb. Crab cake balls and buffalo chicken are the best. Margaritas are the strongest and best! read more

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Came here on a Sunday night with my family. It was extremely busy but they were able to seat us inside right away. Before doing so, the two hostess working that night were extremely rude. Once we were sat, it was very confusing to figure out who was our server. There were about 4 different servers that came to our table at the beginning to ask for drinks. I guess that could be a good a thing. My favorite thing we ate was the mango, avocado and shrimp stack! So delicious. I ordered the Chopped salad as my main and it wasn't anything great. Just average. Not a bad spot on the water to watch the boats go by. Great location as well in old town. read more

Went for a birthday, waiter started very good, introduced himself, we ordered appetizers that came to the table very quickly. Ordered a bottle of white wine, asked the waiter for a dryer white wine. He didn't know of any on the menus Ordered main course took 30 minutes plus to get to the table.the waiter took forever to get back? Then we requested a box for the left over, it took so long that I had to get up and find the waiter ? Only certain party's had extra attention and service? I guess our money wasn't good ?!! I will never return there !! We spend over $500.00 for 5 read more

Beautiful water-front seafood restaurant in Alexandria, Va. Our waiter was friendly and courteous and the service was excellent in the outdoor area. A must try when in Virginia read more

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Waited 30 minutes to be acknowledged and 40 minutes to be seated despite having a reservation--white patrons who arrived well after me were acknowledged before I was. We had to ask for a bread basket; unlike other patrons, one was not provided to us. We ordered a crab dip, as seen in the attached pictures. We were served cold bread with chunks of butter. The bread should have been toasted, and when we told our waitress, she asked if we wanted new bread--weirdo. By the time the new bread came out, our entrees also did. I asked for no onions on my Nova platter--what do we see on the plate? Onions. I ordered a creme brulee for dessert, only for the waitress to come to my table 30 minutes later and say, " Have we decided on the creme brulee? Should I put it in?" The answer is now no. Check, please. I will never return to this establishment again. The service was poor, and the food was mediocre. I wouldn't mind speaking to a manager about my experience. read more

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We had our family of 5 and my sisters family of 5 for a dinner. The raw oysters were tasteless. The service was slow and the restaurant was practically empty. The filet mignon was the issue. It tasted like burned rubber and then on the inside it tasted rotten. The smell was sour and foul. We returned 4 steaks and were not charged. The taste in my mouth after this experience ruined it for me. It was upsetting because my expectation was average going into the restaurant. Lastly, upon inspection, the restaurant felt dirty and not run well. Bottomline, regardless of excuses, I would never go here again. read more

You go to the Chart House for ambiance. It's situated right on the water and on a nice day, sitting on their deck, you'll get a fantastic view. The staff are competent and friendly, the bartenders and chefs do the best with what they have. This restaurant definitely sits on its "perfect location laurels" and in the six years I've been dropping in, has done nothing to change that. Their food is at best, mediocre, and it's clearly due to poorly chosen product to ensure a profit is made. Their cocktails are visually inventive but lacking in taste. All of this comes down to owners not wanting to do more what with they have, and lacking in appreciation for a truly well rounded dining experience. If you go to Chart House, get wine or beer from the bottle and eat somewhere else after enjoying the lovely view. read more

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This restaurant USE to one of the best Seafood restaurants in the DMV. Now the food is absolutely overpriced, no Vegan or Pescatarian choices everything has swine or some other type of animal in it. The chart house used to have a All you can eat seafood bar - not anymore but the cost of everything has risen with very little choices to choose from. It is a Either/Or type of place. This will be my last time that I patron this place. The Ambiance and view is nice, maybe that's what I paid for. read more

Chart House - Lobster Shrimp Carbonara $39.50 - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I really enjoyed Happy Hour here...the view of the water is so relaxing even on a cloudy day. Our bartender was awesome Alhassan and staff make you feel at home. They have Happy hour daily M-F, 4 - 6:30pm Drinks and food specials... The pomegranate martini caught my attention ...$7. Fish tacos....$4. for ---2...good deal- wait till you see them, they are loaded, packed and super fresh **(photos show all) ....she was making them just to my left....even spoke with the chef a bit....looking forward to returning especially as the weather gets nicer they have outdoor seating too! I very interested trying some other martinis and food options.... read more

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I truly wanted to love this place but I couldn't. I came here without a reservation one night and was told that I can sit by the bar. I was fine with that as the bar area is actually nice with views of the outside. Upon seating I waited too long for staff to attend to me. Then the food I ordered wasn't great as the chicken was pink on the inside. My partner did enjoy his steak. Tip: don't come without a reservation. read more

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I had reservations for eight at 11:30, opening time on a Tuesday morning. My party, unexpectedly, grew to 20 plus! The Chart House staff quickly put 5 tables together with perfect views of the Potomac. Our waitress and staff were warm, attentive and accommodating. The food was great-from-the chowders, to the burgers for the kids, to the fish and chips, to the salmon and more. It was a great time! Thank you Chart House!!!!! read more

I previously went to Chart House and enjoyed the seafood, but unfortunately after the most recent experience I won't be returning. Echoing other reviews, host/hostess staff were rude and bordering on hostile toward my group and I. We arrived a bit too early for our reservation, and the hostess actively chided us for our timing and rolled her eyes when we suggested we'd put our names in to see if we could get an earlier table instead. Add this to the overpriced cost of the entrees, and you're better off going to one of the many other seafood spots in Alexandria. read more

Omg, this experience was rocky! First let me tell you about the pre hype up. I noticed this restaurant September 2020 when my hubby and I visited the waterfront for his birthday. I knew then we would return as we walked by admiring the outside of this restaurant. Welp, anniversary year 19 was it!! Booked a local hotel and made this place our special dinner site. We arrived on time for our 7:15 p.m. dinner reservation just to be told there's a wait and had to wait 30 minutes. My intent when I made the 7:15pm reservation was so we could capture the sun going down for the evening. By the time we finally sat down, it was already dark out, there was nothing to see. What a way to spend our anniversary dinner right !! I must admit, the ambiance was nice and romantic and we were sat in a picturesque room by a fireplace. My husband ordered the Cream of Crab Soup and Baked Stuffed Shrimp (Crab Stuffed w Veggie Couscous). He absolutely loved his food. The Soup had generous amounts of crab and was seasoned well. His Baked Stuffed Shrimp was amazing. I ordered Fleur D'Lis Cocktail, Calamari, Salmon and Asparagus. Yes, no, yes & no! My Cocktail was so good! It was smooth but not overly strong yet not weak either. It was the perfect blend. My calamari had absolutely no taste. It was literally just fried calamari, thats it. Not 1 seasoning. My salmon was absolutely delicious! Asparagus, bland bland bland. The only thing that saved this review from obtaining a 2 Star is that 5 Star Gina Ch... that assisted us the entire time as our table person. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable about the menu and timely w food table delivery. She made great recommendations! She recommended the Lava Cake and it was outstanding as promised. My husband was still talking about that cake the next day. Unsure if this place will make it back in rotation due to the shaky events of the evening that made my 1st visit less pleasant on our special day but I wish this place the best. read more

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Covered deck overlooking harbor. Outstanding black cod in Asian sauce with Asian veggies. Cod cooked to very moist medium rare. And an attentive but unobtrusive waiter with occasional assistance from the overall waiter team. A perfect Sunday summer evening. read more

I've been to the Chart House a handful of times over the years with my family. I would have once considered the restaurant one of the premier dining experiences in Old Town but now I'd say it has been replaced by some of the newer restaurants in the area. Chart House is still a place you can come to be flashy and spend a lot of money but it is a total snooze fest. The crowd is very old and quite touristy, which unfortunately means the food is quite bland and uninteresting. The food isn't terrible by any means, it's fine but not exciting and the same could be said about the service. Growing up in the area, I recall coming to the Chart House and thinking it was fancy but as I've matured I realize it is just an expensive price tag. Food wise, my party got the Crab Cakes, the Herb Crusted Salmon, and the Baked Stuff Shrimp. My meal was the Crab Cakes as the entree, which comes with two crab cakes and one side for $50-ish. The price wasn't the issue but the crab cakes were on the small side and could have been seasoned better. The side I chose was the mango rice and I enjoyed that with the crab. The Herb Crusted Salmon looked decent but wasn't substantial. The Baked Stuff Shrimp was 6 butterflied shrimp with little crab meatballs on top, which looked good but wasn't enough of a meal to be substantial either. Overall, my issue with the food is that the entrees were all a smaller serving size than expected. For the price point, the entrees should come with a side and a vegetable to make a complete meal. We did find a nice bottle of wine on the menu and that was a highlight. I never realized before that Chart House is a chain restaurant and it's a shame that it holds such a prominent spot in Old Town. The exterior of the restaurant is beautiful and it's right on the waterfront. I haven't been to Old Town in quite a long time and unfortunately I couldn't get a reservation at the restaurant I truly wanted to go to. I settled for Chart House but wish I had gone to one of the many other options in the area. read more

Came with a group of 6 while visiting the area. We had a reservation and were able to be seated right away. Service was really good, friendly wait stuff and the food came out quickly. Everything tasted fantastic. The food was seasoned very well. The only complaint was that it was very hot/humid in there for some reason. read more

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Love this spot for happy hour in Alexandria. Great drink options and more than your fill of food too for HH which is not always the case. The options are not "the usual" and offer great variety. I had a pomegranate martini to start. Dinner is great too. None of my plates have disappointed. read more

Chart House - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The party I was with ended up going to Chart House for brunch. Their brunch menu is very limited and what they offer is not really appealing. Chart house is allegedly a seafood restaurant so why couldn't I get shrimp in my omelette? The omelette that I ordered came out wrong and lacking ingredients that I requested. It was also lacking flavor which could have easily been corrected with a pinch of salt and some black pepper. The service was extremely slow although we had a large group which they weren't expecting. That was my first and last time going there. read more

Oh what a great time, great food, and amazing service. We decided to check out the Chart House with friends who were in town for a conference. We restaurant's location, the food, and the vibe was a big hit! read more

I had the pleasure of being taken to the Chart House in old town for my birthday this year! The ambience was amazing, even though it was cold and rainy the view of the national harbor still made it worth it. I started off with a tableside Mojito flight. Our server was amazing and made the night very special. I ordered Shrimp, avocado + Mango stack Baked crab dip Crab Stuffed Shrimp Filet Mignon Seafood Potpie (don't judge me! We ordered dinner and a to go meal for home!) I am so glad that I was taken here for my birthday and even though this may happen all the time, I am excited about my menu actually having my name on it! It was an awesome touch and made me feel very special! read more

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We came here for our anniversary and had such high hopes. The ambience was great and it was a nice touch to greet us in the menu. But for the price, food was just okay. Service was terrible. It took forever to get things - including getting our water filled. Manager who was supposedly helping out - with not so much as a word or eye contact, propped the drink at our table which almost spilled had I not caught it in time; and no acknowledgment after - he just walked away. He did apologize only after my husband called him back after to tell him what happened. We understand it was busy and it was good he was trying to help out - but not a good reason to provide warm and good service esp at their price point. We appreciated more our server who apologized profusely at the end, and indicated he was new. I don't think we're coming back. read more

We came here for a friend's birthday. Unlike our previous visits, Chart House's food really went downhill. They had one server covering the entire bar dining area where our table was, and the wait time was god-awful. Even though he was super courteous, there are only so many tables that one server can cover. I wish they warned us ahead of time so we could have dined in their main dining room instead (where they clearly had more servers). Their coconut shrimp appetizer was the one and only delicious dish that was done right. Kimchee calamari was awful - wasn't even a kimchee flavor and the flavor was a bit odd tasting. My friend ordered the turf and surf pasta. He did not know it was a cold pasta dish and the "thai cilantro garlic sauce" was mostly a sweet flavor, ruining his pasta experience. I ordered their mixed seafood grill: the lobster en croute cedar was OK, but both plank salmon and proscuitto wrapped shrimp were very salty, particularly the wrapped shrimp! The bartenders do not know how to mix cocktails - all of our drinks tasted pretty awful and they had no clue about proportion of the required ingredients for each drink. Other than the amazing scenery of the waterfront from the dining room, we were quite disappointed and lost confidence to return here again any time soon. read more

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The Chart House is not cheap, But, the food was out of this world! We started with teh Avacado, mango, and Shrimp Stack. You can see in the picture it did not last long. It was amazing!!! For dinner, we had a mix of Coconut Shrimp, dipping sauces and a filet. we sort of, kind of shared. Although I ate the garlic mashed without sharing! Our server was exceptional - we ate in the bar area. The steak was a perfect medium-rare. The dipping sauces for the shrimp - perfection. I have never had a cream-based sauce for dipping shrimp and it was amazing! My dining cohort got a cocktail, a margarita, with sugar on the rim of the glass. Tart but perfect was the pronouncement. We ended the evening with the Banana Spilt (shared). The place is amazing - festive and busy but not so loud you couldn't have a private conversation! read more

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This review is based on my experience at The Chart House on Saturday, October 8, 2022. This was my birthday dinner and most of the party arrived at 3pm. We were told that they were going to print menus and get back with us. At 348pm the hostess Angela came to us and asked if we were ready. She told us that other people will be coming in and we were already behind schedule. She acted as if she was the manager and she wasn't. I told her that 2 additional people would be joining us and she got a look of disdain on her face and walked away saying she was going to check if we could be accommodated. She began talking about us, which was obvious because she and another server kept looking over at out party. We saw her come in the bathroom sounding rude to another server saying, "People are looking for you!" The girl was in the bathroom washing her hands for Christ sake! The girl hurried out of the bathroom and I looked at my daughter and automatically knew this Angela was a bully. She was disgusting and made us very uncomfortable. Her attitude mediocre at best and she needs to work in a back office and not with the public. Now- our servers were simply amazing! Kenia and Bakniya were so patient and on top of their game. They served our entire party with efficiency! They seated our entire party without incident. Bakniya took a picture of us on the steps! The food came rather quickly and was delicious. The cocktails came quickly and we're tasty. Presentation was fantastic. The manager Kyle was amazing as well. He made sure we were comfortable. Angela you need an attitude adjustment! No one in my entire party liked you or your bad energy. You need diversity training and a cultural sensitivity course! You made us all feel unwelcomed and that we were an inconvenience to you. You're disgusting. Kenia, Bakniya and Kyle made my birthday one to be remembered. Thank you guys!!! The 5 Stars are for you - not Angela. read more

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A fun filled lunch with a very dear friend. Enjoyed the grilled salmon with seasonal roasted vegetables and an amazing Caesar salad. A wonderful surprise birthday dessert as well. And to top it off, the management gave me a birthday card with the signature of many of the restaurant staff. This blew me away. What a generous expression of hospitality! Between the food, the ambiance, and the incredible service (thank you Ben) we had a wonderful time. Thank you Chart House of Old Town Alexandria read more

Chart House - The Birthday Card from ChartHouse! - Seafood Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

My friend and I came here for brunch on a whim and were delightfully surprised how good the food was. All the seafood was very fresh and wait staff was pleasant. My only complaint was that we did wait a bit for our food but the server was very appreciative of our patience and we completely understood since there were a few larger parties there at the same time. Overall good experience and would go again! Can't beat it being right on the water too! read more

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Chart house is one of my favorite places to eat in Alexandria!! I've been here countless times and every time I leave very satisfied :) it's a beautiful restaurant by the water! Perfect for a romantic dinner but it could also be a bar seating for some of the most amazing happy hour in town haha trust me the food is of high quality and they are big portions even on happy hour!! read more

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Rachida seemed to only have 3-4 tables, yet the bread and water came out with the meal. Very disappointed in the quality of the food, timing and attention given. read more

Fantastic experience!! We were there for a birthday gathering and I can't say enough amazing things about this place. Ryan made us feel amazing, excellent service and wonderful example for the brand. Alexandra was our server and she was equally amazing. Even the host staff was great. I'm here now for take out! Next day. Thank you! read more

Hadn't been to Chart house in years. We decided to give it a try for Sunday brunch. Unfortunately by the time we got there, we just missed their brunch. All good, because their dinner menu had some great options as well. We started off with the oysters, which came out with the cocktail sauce/ horseradish combo, lemon, and Tabasco. The one thing missing for me that I love with my oysters is the mignonette, which is the vinegar type sauce that you can pour onto the oysters. I thought that was a standard accompaniment but could be with only certain oysters. No expert when it comes to oysters. As we were getting going on the oysters, the table next to us ordered the shrimp cocktail, which looked awesome when it came out (attached a video for ya)! So of course we had to order some for ourselves. Prob my favorite dish. 5 huge sized shrimp, nicely chilled, served with cocktail sauce. Cocktail sauce had just the right kick to it with the horseradish. For the entree I ordered the lobster and shrimp linguine, which was filled with lobster and shrimp. Definitely get your money's worth from this dish. Pasta was cooked perfectly and it is topped with this gorgeous piece of basil that you must break up and mix in with the pasta!! My only issue with this dish, was that it lacked salt. It was very under seasoned. I had to add lots of salt and pepper to the dish. For the second entree we went with the chart your course, which is a great deal because you get a salad and desert with your meal. You end up saving if your plan is to get each separately. The chopped salad wasn't very exciting, so that was a bummer. However the prime rib and lava cake were both delicious. I'm not a huge fan of med rare steak, but I was ok with this. What made this experience great aside from the minor setbacks was our waiter. Extremely attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Not exactly in a rush to get back here, but wouldn't pass it up if that was what others wanted. read more

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Literally the worst restaurant in Old town,VA. Food very expensive!service terrible ! Food mediocre! Management poor !. They will racially profile you and ignore your table.I have had better food and service at Applebees for the fraction of price I paid at this dumpster . Save your money , avoid this place . read more